College football's most valuable teams

December 20, 2012 |Compiled by Houston Chronicle staff

See which pigskin programs are worth the most.

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Forbes released its annual college football evaluations Wednesday, and this much is clear: big-time college football is big business. The evaluations are based on how much money teams generate in football-related income (from tickets and merchandise sales to TV contracts, contributions and sponsorships) and their value to their universities, athletic departments, conferences and their surrounding communities. See which schools landed in the top 10.

Karen Warren/Chronicle

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Forbes released its annual college football evaluations Wednesday, and this much is clear: big-time college football is big business. The evaluations are based on how much money teams generate in football-related income (from tickets and merchandise sales to TV contracts, contributions and sponsorships) and their value to their universities, athletic departments, conferences and their surrounding communities. See which schools landed in the top 10.